From: none@none.com99   
      
   Now that I have been running the Fein Slugger for a few months I have to   
   say I like it a lot.  I can see why so many shops use the Evolution   
   version for a lot of their metal cutting.   
      
   I have only used the bandsaws for stainless, and one piece of aluminum   
   since getting the Slugger setup.  I do have to stand there the whole   
   time its cutting, unlike the horizontal bandsaws where I can turn it on   
   and walk away.  However it cuts aluminum bar for rough mold blanks   
   easily ten times faster than either band saw.  Probably more like 20   
   times faster.  While I do have to stand there and work the saw its so   
   much faster its actually more efficient.   
      
   The one piece of aluminum I've cut since with the band saw was a piece   
   of ten inch wide bar stock that just wouldn't fit in the Fein.  7 or 8   
   inches is the max width on the Slugger, and I have to move the fence to   
   get more than 6.   
      
   Slugger is also decent on general hot rolled steel tube and bar, but I   
   wouldn't count on much life with alloy or stainless.  I'm still using   
   the same blade it came with.   
      
      
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   Bob La Londe   
   CNC Molds N Stuff   
      
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